NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: October 28, 2009 Jen Howard: (202) 418-0506 jen.howard@fcc.gov FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 18th OPEN MEETING Washington, D.C. – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski announced that the following items will be on the tentative agenda for the next open meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2009: · Wireless Service Facility Siting: A Memorandum Opinion and Order on promoting the deployment of wireless broadband services by reducing delays in the construction and improvement of wireless networks, while also preserving local zoning authority. · National Broadband Plan Status Report: Commission staff will report on the status of the National Broadband Plan, which the FCC must deliver to Congress on Feb. 17, 2010. The presentation will include analysis of the major gaps in broadband in America. Topics selected for FCC open meeting agendas will be posted on the Commission’s website approximately three weeks prior to the Commission’s next monthly meeting. The Commission will also issue a public notice of the “Commission Meeting Agenda” one week before the meeting and announce at that time the items that are scheduled for the agenda. --FCC-- News and other information about the FCC is available at www.fcc.gov